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https://shortbarrelshepherd.com/2018-the-no-gear-year/#commentsWed, 03 Jan 2018 14:03:03 +0000http://shortbarrelshepherd.com/?p=5284I will limit my purchases in 2018 to items required for training, or need to be repaired / replaced due to training. Training Over Tools This is a phrase we’ve written and said over the last few years, but we are putting our money where our mouth is in 2018. Unless we need something for […]]]>https://shortbarrelshepherd.com/2018-the-no-gear-year/feed/3That’s What She Said: 2017 A Year in Reviewhttps://shortbarrelshepherd.com/thats-what-she-said-2017-a-year-in-review/
https://shortbarrelshepherd.com/thats-what-she-said-2017-a-year-in-review/#respondSun, 31 Dec 2017 18:52:49 +0000http://shortbarrelshepherd.com/?p=5279If I had to choose one word to describe 2017 it would be this: Transitional While the world at large roiled with transition, my training life did too. I cautiously began exploring the steps to becoming an instructor, something I take very seriously. I made close-quarters a priority, and I shifted my focus away from […]]]>https://shortbarrelshepherd.com/thats-what-she-said-2017-a-year-in-review/feed/0Use a Vacuum Sealer to Save Space and Increase Durability to Your Trauma Gearhttps://shortbarrelshepherd.com/use-a-vacuum-sealer-to-save-space-and-increase-durability-to-your-trauma-gear/
https://shortbarrelshepherd.com/use-a-vacuum-sealer-to-save-space-and-increase-durability-to-your-trauma-gear/#commentsTue, 19 Dec 2017 16:52:53 +0000http://shortbarrelshepherd.com/?p=5275For about $50 you can get a new vacuum sealer and pre-scored bags that will add durability to your pocket / ankle carried trauma gear, and save you a little bit of space. The Problem Medical gear has been part of my everyday carry (EDC) for the last three years. One thing I’ve noticed is […]]]>https://shortbarrelshepherd.com/use-a-vacuum-sealer-to-save-space-and-increase-durability-to-your-trauma-gear/feed/4Nitecore P12 Warranty and Repair Experiencehttps://shortbarrelshepherd.com/nitecore-p12-warranty-and-repair-experience/
https://shortbarrelshepherd.com/nitecore-p12-warranty-and-repair-experience/#respondFri, 08 Dec 2017 14:14:18 +0000http://shortbarrelshepherd.com/?p=5265I had a good experience getting my faulty Nitecore P12 replaced, but where you bought it from may influence your experience. Keep your receipt, even if it’s just an email from Amazon. We use Nitecore P12 1000 lumen flashlights as weapon mounted lights on our rifles. The concussion from the faster shooting and volume of […]]]>https://shortbarrelshepherd.com/nitecore-p12-warranty-and-repair-experience/feed/0Check Your Lights and Optics, November 2017 Editionhttps://shortbarrelshepherd.com/check-your-lights-and-optics-november-2017-edition/
https://shortbarrelshepherd.com/check-your-lights-and-optics-november-2017-edition/#respondWed, 06 Dec 2017 13:44:07 +0000http://shortbarrelshepherd.com/?p=5263November’s “Check Your Lights and Optics” results: Total dead optics found: 0/10 Total dead weapon mounted lights: 0/4 Total dead handheld lights: 0/3 Total dead safe lights: 2/3 Total dead headlamps: 0/3 This month two of our safe / container lights were dead. One of our motion activated safe lights died. I put in two rechargeable […]]]>https://shortbarrelshepherd.com/check-your-lights-and-optics-november-2017-edition/feed/0Another One Bites the Dust Saves Another Lifehttps://shortbarrelshepherd.com/another-one-bites-the-dust-saves-another-life/
https://shortbarrelshepherd.com/another-one-bites-the-dust-saves-another-life/#commentsThu, 30 Nov 2017 18:16:13 +0000http://shortbarrelshepherd.com/?p=5231My father and his wife (we’ll call her Mrs. M) rode their horses the day before Thanksgiving this year. Dad put the saddles in the truck when Mrs. M heard a thud. Dad was on the ground, eyes wide open and completely dilated. He had “postured,” his body rigid and unresponsive. He suffered a massive heart […]]]>https://shortbarrelshepherd.com/another-one-bites-the-dust-saves-another-life/feed/4The Q Honey Badger, Noveske Ghetto Blaster, and the SBS Briefcase Build Walk Into a Barhttps://shortbarrelshepherd.com/the-q-honey-badger-noveske-ghetto-blaster-and-the-sbs-briefcase-build-walk-into-a-bar/
https://shortbarrelshepherd.com/the-q-honey-badger-noveske-ghetto-blaster-and-the-sbs-briefcase-build-walk-into-a-bar/#commentsSat, 25 Nov 2017 02:01:04 +0000http://shortbarrelshepherd.com/?p=5218In 2011, AAC announced a very short barreled rifle prototype called the Honey Badger. Chambered in .300 Blackout with a 6″ barrel, collapsing stock, and special bolt carrier group, the Honey Badger was meant to be an extremely compact carbine that could easily switch back and forth between supersonic and subsonic due to its suppressor […]]]>https://shortbarrelshepherd.com/the-q-honey-badger-noveske-ghetto-blaster-and-the-sbs-briefcase-build-walk-into-a-bar/feed/8223 Velocity Experiment from Guns & Ammohttps://shortbarrelshepherd.com/223-velocity-experiment-from-guns-ammo/
https://shortbarrelshepherd.com/223-velocity-experiment-from-guns-ammo/#commentsTue, 21 Nov 2017 14:59:42 +0000http://shortbarrelshepherd.com/?p=5211Barrel length has a severe impact on .223 velocity. Make sure your ammunition reliably expands when shot from your vSBR / PDW at the distances you intend to shoot. You might be surprised at how low the FPS need to be to expand. Guns & Ammo ran an experiment where they started with a 26″ […]]]>https://shortbarrelshepherd.com/223-velocity-experiment-from-guns-ammo/feed/2EDC Update: MDTS Pocket Shield and The Clemonshttps://shortbarrelshepherd.com/edc-update-mdts-pocket-shield-and-the-clemons/
https://shortbarrelshepherd.com/edc-update-mdts-pocket-shield-and-the-clemons/#commentsFri, 17 Nov 2017 21:23:35 +0000http://shortbarrelshepherd.com/?p=5204Mount a folded bill in your MDTS PocketShield in case you need to defuse a situation with hard cash instead of a hard right cross. I’ve used Chris Fry’s MDTS PocketShield since March of 2016. I’ve gone through a few iterations since I started carrying it, and I wanted to give an update on what’s […]]]>https://shortbarrelshepherd.com/edc-update-mdts-pocket-shield-and-the-clemons/feed/2EDC Medical Kit Updates, November 2017https://shortbarrelshepherd.com/edc-medical-kit-updates-november-2017/
https://shortbarrelshepherd.com/edc-medical-kit-updates-november-2017/#commentsWed, 15 Nov 2017 22:47:42 +0000http://shortbarrelshepherd.com/?p=5200Update on my ankle trauma kit: I added rubber bands around my SOFT-T Wide after ejecting it during training. I added another roll of 4″ x 4 yards gauze after attending another medical class. Update on my pocket kit: I traded my ab pad for two rolls of 4″ x 4 yards gauze I’ve worn […]]]>https://shortbarrelshepherd.com/edc-medical-kit-updates-november-2017/feed/2